#74A2B2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.5% 0.055 221.5), rgb(116, 162, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#74A2B2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 162, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 29%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.055 221.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #74A2B2 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74A2B2 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A2B2 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A2B2 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.034 220.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A2B2
oklch(68.5% 0.055 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#5793A8
oklch(63.1% 0.07 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#397D93
oklch(55.5% 0.076 222)
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Step 700
700
#2B6A7D
oklch(49.2% 0.07 220.9)
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Step 800
800
#255666
oklch(42.7% 0.059 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#244753
oklch(37.7% 0.045 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#74A2B2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #989FB3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F98B2 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EA7A7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A2B2
#74A2B2
oklch(68.5% 0.055 221.5)
- #B88F80
#B88F80
oklch(68.5% 0.055 41)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #74A2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.007
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #74A2B2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.